Like with shortstops, we’re going to continue to look at the top five players each position on the diamond in Pittsburgh Pirates history. Today, we’re going to move behind the plate, and look at the top five catchers in Bucco history.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a deep and storied history at catcher. It is, after all, one of the most important positions on the diamond. Catchers can help pitchers get more strikes, or relax a pitcher. Plus, they are usually the leader type on the team. The Pirates have always seemed to have a plan when it came to behind the plate.